Medical Cannabis Laws and Opioid Analgesic Overdose Mortality in the United States, 1999-2010

Opioid analgesic overdose mortality continues to rise in the United States, driven by increases in prescribing for chronic pain. Because chronic pain is a major

September 19, 2019

Medical Cannabis Is Not Associated with a Decrease in Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults

Abstract The proportion of older adults using medical cannabis is rising. Therefore, we aimed to assess the effects of herbal medical cannabis on the functional

December 7, 2023

Medical cannabis increases appetite but not body weight in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases

Abstract Background Medical cannabis (MC) is prescribed to improve appetite and nutritional status in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) despite no supporting evidence. We

December 4, 2024

Medical Cannabis in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives: Medical cannabis (MC) has recently garnered interest as a potential treatment for neurologic diseases, including Parkinson’s

September 5, 2024

Medical cannabis in pediatric oncology: a survey of patients and caregivers

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Background: There are minimal data regarding the safety and efficacy of cannabis used as an anti-cancer agent

Medical Cannabis in Oncology: a Valuable Unappreciated Remedy or an Undesirable Risk?

Please use this link to access this publication. Opinion statement The use of the cannabis plant by cancer patients has been rising significantly in the

August 18, 2025

Medical Cannabis in Hand Surgery: A Review of the Current Evidence

Please use this link to access this publication: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0363502322007109 Abstract Acute and chronic pain management remains an ongoing challenge for hand surgeons. This has been compounded

November 29, 2023

Medical Cannabis in Children

Abstract The use of medical cannabis in children is rapidly growing. While robust evidence currently exists only for pure cannabidiol (CBD) to treat specific types

July 3, 2024

Medical Cannabis in Cancer Patients A Survey of a Community Hematology Oncology Population

Please use this link to access this publication. Abstract Objectives:  Cancer patients are using medical cannabis (MC) to address symptoms; however, little data exist to

October 3, 2024

Medical Cannabis in Asthmatic Patients

Abstract  Background With the increased use of cannabis in the medicinal and recreational domains, it is becoming more important for physicians to better understand its

November 4, 2024